1. Charlemagne and Friends Foldable

2. Set up foldable On each flap of the foldable, write the following names: Clovis Benedict Gregory I Charles Martel Pepin the Short Charlemagne

3. Include the following information
Who are they? What did they do? Why are they important?

4. Clovis
Who: What: Why:

5. Benedict
Who: Italian monk What: wrote a book of rules for monasteries Why: becomes model for other religious communities, become centers of good works, prayer, and education

6. Gregory I
Who: a pope, leader of the Church in Rome What: expands authority of the papacy to include secular politics raises armies, repairs roads, helps the poor Why: strengthens vision of Christendom: a spiritual kingdom beginning with the pope, extending to all Christians

7. Charles Martel
Who: “mayor of the palace” leader of the Franks What: Battle of Tours, defeats the Muslims in Spain Why: becomes a Christian hero because he prevented the Muslim armies from conquering Europe

8. Pepin the Short
Who: Charles Martel’s son, becomes king What: fights the Lombards for the pope in exchange for being king Why: begins the Carolingian Dynasty

9. Charlemagne
Who: Pepin the Short’s son, becomes emperor What: extends Frankish rule keeps tight control over empire Encourages education Why: feudalism rises after his death with no central authority unites Germanic power with the church and the heritage of the Roman Empire